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CABLE GUIDE

How to Use This Guide
Step 1:... Determine whether the cabling needs are internal or external.
Step 2: Identify the appropriate reference page.
Internal cable, adapter, and clip part numbers

INTERNAL CABLING ONLY      
EXTERNAL CABLING ONLY      
SCSI Adapters and Array Controllers Primary Storage
  Fibre Channel Storage
  StorageWorks Enterprise Backup Solution
  Tape and Optical Storage
  DLT Libraries

Step 3:    Identify the SCSI adapter or Array controller.
Step 4: Identify the SCSI hardware device.
Step 5: If additional cabling is required, order the cabling listed in the appropriate box in the table.
Step 6: Follow the interconnect instructions.




INTERNAL CABLE PART NUMBERS

Cable Part Numbers -
The part number is printed directly on the cable.
Cable Description Quantity Included with ProLiant DL380 Option Kit Number Spare Kit Number
166298-013 Internal HD68 SCSI pt. to pt. cable 1 N/A 159129-001
269157-011 Internal 2-device HD68 terminated SCSI cable (Does not support Ultra2 transfer rates unless connected to Ultra2 drives.) 1 N/A 159129-001



INTERNAL CABLING ONLY

CONTROLLER SCSI Hardware Device
Wide Ultra2 Hot-Plug Hard Drives installed in Wide Ultra2 Drive Cage Only Optional 2x1" Drive Cage 4/8 DAT Drive, 20/40 DLT Drive, 35/70 DLT Drive, DVD-ROM Drive, 20/40-GB DAT DDS-4 Tape Drive, 4/8-GB SLR Drive, 12/24GB DAT Drive, 35 GB and External AIT 35 and 50 Tape Backup Drives.
Optional Integrated Smart Array Controller No additional cables required.

Connect the HD68 pt. to pt. cable from Port 2 to the hot plug back plane.

No additional cables required.

Connect HD68 Pt. To Pt. Cable from Port 2 to the lower SCSI connection of the optional 2 x 1" Drive Cage. Connect the Pt. To Pt. SCSI cable and Pt. To Pt. 14 Pin signal header shipped with the optional cage between the optional cage backplane and the hot plug drive cage backplane.

No additional cables required.

Connect the two-device cable from Port 1 to the device.

Connect the 68/50-pin adapter to the device, if necessary. The adapter is supplied with the tape device.

Smart Array 3200 Controller
Smart Array 4200 Controller
Smart Array 221 Controllerr
Smart Array 431 Controller

64 Bit Dual Channel Wide Ultra2 SCSI Adapter
64 Bit/66MHz Single Channel Wide Ultra3 SCSI Adapter
64 Bit/66MHz Dual Channel Wide Ultra3 SCSI Adapter

(Check w/ Marketing on supported options)

No additional cables required.

Connect the HD68 pt. to pt. cable from the controller to the hot plug back plane.

No additional cables required.

Connect HD68 Pt. To Pt. Cable from Port 2 to the lower SCSI connection of the optional 2 x 1" Drive Cage. Connect the Pt. To Pt. SCSI cable and Pt. To Pt. 14 Pin signal header shipped with the optional cage between the optional cage backplane and the hot plug drive cage backplane.

Not supported on the Smart Array Controllers.

No additional cables required.

Connect the two-device cable from the controller to the device.

Connect the 68/50-pin adapter to the device, if necessary. The adapter is supplied with the tape device.

Dual Channel Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 Adapter

Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 Adapter

Wide Ultra2 transfer rate is not supported on this controller.

No additional cables required.

Connect the HD68 pt. to pt. cable from the controller to the hot plug back plane.

Not Supported No additional cables required.

Connect the three-device cable from the controller to the device.

Connect the 68/50-pin adapter to the device, if necessary. The adapter is supplied with the tape device.




EXTERNAL CABLING FOR PRIMARY STORAGE ONLY

CONTROLLER S C S I     H A R D W A R E     D E V I C E
ProLiant Storage System Model U1
ProLiant Storage System Model U2
ProLiant Storage System Model UE
Smart Array 3200 Controller
Smart Array 4200 Controller

64 Bit Dual Channel Wide Ultra2 SCSIAdapter
64 Bit/66MHz Single Channel Wide Ultra3 SCSI Adapter
64 Bit/66MHz Dual Channel Wide Ultra3 SCSI Adapter
Dual Channel Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 Adapter

Additional cables may be required.
Models manufactured after January 1, 1999 include the necessary VHDCI-HD68 external cables.

For models manufactured prior to January 1, 1999:Order Option Kit 341176-B21 for one 6' VHDCI-HD68 cable or
Order Option Kit 341177-B21 for one 12' VHDCI-HD68 cable

No additional cables required.

Tower models include an external 6' VHDCI-HD68 cable
Rack models include an external 12' VHDCI-HD68 cable

Smart Array 221Controller
Smart Array 431 Controller
(Both of these are going EOL).

Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 Adapter

No additional cables required.

Tower models include an external 6' HD68 to HD68SCSI cable.
Rack models include an external 12' HD68 to HD68SCSI cable.

Dual bus models include two external cables.

No additional cables required.

Tower models include an external 6' HD68 to HD68SCSI cable.
Rack models include an external 12' HD68 to HD68SCSI cable

Integrated Smart Array Controller Port 1 Not Supported Not Supported




EXTERNAL CABLING FOR FIBRE CHANNEL STORAGE PRODUCTS

The following Compaq Fibre Channel Storage products are supported with all ProLiant DL380 models:
  • Compaq PCI Fibre Channel Host Controller
  • Compaq Fibre Channel Array Rack-Mount
  • Compaq Fibre Channel Storage Hub 7
  • Compaq Fibre Channel Storage Hub 12
For information on Fibre Channel cabling of Compaq Fibre Channel Storage




EXTERNAL CABLING FOR STORAGEWORKS ENTERPRISE BACKUP SOLTUION

The following Compaq StorageWorks Enterprise Backup Solution products are supported with all ProLiant DL380 models:
  • Compaq PCI Fibre Channel Host Controller
  • Compaq Fibre Channel Tape Controller
  • Compaq Fibre Channel Storage Hub 12
  • DLT 15 Cartridge Tape Library - Model 35701 and Model 3570-2
For information on Fibre Channel cabling of StorageWorks Enterprise Backup Solution


EXTERNAL CABLING: TAPE AND OPTICAL STORAGE


CONTROLLER
SCSI Hardware Device
SCSI Storage Expander SCSI Storage Expander II
DDS-3 DAT Autoloader
20/40 DLT Drive
35/70 DLT Drive
DLT Tape Array (Mod 0)
DLT Tape Array II
CD Storage System
64 Bit Dual Channel Wide Ultra2 SCSI Adapter
64 Bit/66MHz Single Channel Wide Ultra3 SCSI Adapter
64 Bit/66MHz Dual Channel Wide Ultra3 SCSI Adapter

Dual Channel Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 Adapter

Order one of the following Option Kits:
  • 295646-B21-6' VHDCI-50-pin cable
  • 295647-B2112' VHDCI-50-pin cable
6' for Tower and 12' for Rack-Mount

Connect the cable from the VHDCI controller connector to the external storage device

The external storage device includes the external cable(s) required for this configuration.

For DLT Tape Array (Mod 0) cabling requirements.

Connect the cable from the VHDCI controller connector to the external storage device

Not Supported

Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 Adapter

No additional cables required.

Connect the cable from the HD68 controller connector to the external storage device

The external storage device includes the external cable(s) required for this configuration.

Connect the cable from the HD68 controller connector to the external storage device

The CD Storage System includes the external cable(s) required for this configuration.

Connect the cable from the HD68 controller connector to the external storage device

Integrated Smart Array Controller Port 1 No additional cables required.Connect the cable from the HD68controller connector to the external storage device The external storage device includes the external cable(s) required for this configuration.Connect the cable from the HD68controller connector to the external storage device Not Supported

 




EXTERNAL CABLING: DLT LIBRARIES


CONTROLLER
SCSI Hardware Device
DLT 15 Cartridge Tape Library -
Model 35701
Model 3570-2
Model 20401
Model 2040-2
DS-TL895 Library
64 Bit Dual Channel Wide Ultra2 SCSI Adapter
64 Bit/66MHz Single Channel Wide Ultra3 SCSI Adapter
64 Bit/66MHz Dual Channel Wide Ultra3 SCSI Adapter

Dual Channel Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 Adapter

Order one of the following Option Kits:
  • 295647-B2112' VHDCI-50-pin cable
  • 341177-B2112' VHDCI-HD68 cable
Model 3570-x - VHDCI-HD68
Model 2040-x - VHDCI-50-pin

Connect the cable from the VHDCI controller connector to the external storage device

Order Option Kit 113396-001 for a SCSI Converter Connection Kit.

Connect the VHDCI-VHDCI cable from the controller to the SCSI Converter, then connect the VHDCI-HD68 cable from SCSI Converter to the storage device.

Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 Adapter

The external storage device includes the external cable(s) required for this configuration.

Connect the cable from the HD68 controller connector to the external storage device

Order Option Kit 113395-001 for a SCSI Converter Connection Kit.

Connect the HD68-VHDCI cable from the controller to the SCSI Converter, then connect the VHDCI-HD68 cable from SCSI Converter to the storage device.

Third Party HVD SCSI Adapter N/A Order on of the following Option Kits:
  • 238215-001-5M HD68-HD68 cable.
  • 238215-00210M HD68-HD68 cable.
  • 238215-00315M HD68-HD68 cable.
  • 238215-004-20M HD68-HD68 cable.
Connect the HD68-HD68 cable from the third party controller to the storage device.


NOTICE

The information in this publication is subject to change without notice.

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